Sunday Morning Sermons

Fr. Thebeau 12/23/2018

39 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the HolySpirit. 42 And she cried out with a loud voice and said,“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

The Magnificat

46 And Mary said:

“My soul exalts the Lord,47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.48 “For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond slave;For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.49 “For the Mighty One has done great things for me;And holy is His name.50 “And His mercy is upon generation after generationToward those who fear Him.51 “He has done mighty deeds with His arm;He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.52 “He has brought down rulers from their thrones,And has exalted those who were humble.53 “He has filled the hungry with good things;And sent away the rich empty-handed.54 “He has given help to Israel His servant,In remembrance of His mercy,55 As He spoke to our fathers,To Abraham and his descendants forever.”